boggled v. 吃惊,惊恐;(使)困惑;犹豫不决;焦虑;错误处理(boggle 的过去式及过去分词)
- Still boggled as to what the problem is?
还是对什么问题是脑筋急转弯? - He boggled at the suggestion first , but finally agreed to do the job.
他起初对这建议犹豫不决,但最终还是同意去做这件工作。 - In recent weeks, the President and just about every other major politician from both parties have been boggled by soldier-lawyer disputes.
在最近几周里,总统和两党其他几乎每一个主要政治家都被军人和律师之争搞糊涂了。
Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.]
1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in
doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take
alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.
We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.
--Glanvill.
Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.
--Barrow.
2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell.
Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.